Forbes voted Kraken the best crypto platform in 2025. Kraken Pro lets active traders open leveraged short positions on crypto futures with the order types and risk controls a serious strategy needs, on a first-party platform.
Yes. A short future profits when price falls; you never hold or borrow the underlying.
Leverage varies by contract and region. In the eligible jurisdictions, clients on Kraken Pro can access over 350 futures markets with up to 100x leverage.
Losses grow as price rises and a position can be liquidated. Stops and reduce-only orders help cap your downside.
